Restoring Pokemon Silver to BETTER Than New!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
  • Ebay contains a plethora of junk, no doubt. But once in a while, you find something worth your time. This is one such occasion - I bought and restored this dilapidated copy of Pokemon Silver back to like-new condition. Enjoy the repair!
    00:00 Introduction
    00:29 Overview
    01:18 Disassembly
    02:16 The parts
    03:02 My tutorials
    03:20 Restoration
    08:56 Testing
    Instagram: / kyleawsm
    My save battery tutorials:
    GB, GBC: • UPDATED: The RIGHT Way...
    GBA: • The RIGHT Way to Repla...
    Purchase parts:
    Metal Gameboy cartridge shell: www.boxypixel.com/collections...
    Pokemon Silver reproduction label: www.ebay.com/itm/Gameboy-Poke...
    Tabbed CR2025 batteries: www.amazon.com/Eunicell-CR202...
    Original music © 2021 KyleAwsm, LLC
    Written and performed by: Synthetic Mind
    / @syntheticmind1984
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ความคิดเห็น • 50

  • @pokeman260
    @pokeman260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    It looks way better than before, but I wouldn’t say it looks better than the original. I just really like the glittery plastic of the original cartridge

    • @KyleAwsm
      @KyleAwsm  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You and me both. 🤩 Thanks for watching!

    • @ashurean
      @ashurean ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have to agree

  • @sojannedos
    @sojannedos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Phenomenal! This makes me want to look for older, more beat up, gbc games and do this.

  • @n0lain
    @n0lain 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Pro tip: to replace a battery in a Gameboy Color game without losing the save data, you have to insert the cartridge into your Gameboy with the shell half open so that you can access the battery. You then want to power it on and load up the game, so click "continue" (in the case of Pokemon games).
    Then, you want to do all the normal steps of replacing the battery, while making sure it stays in the Gameboy and powered on at all times. This ensures there's a consistent flow of power to the PCB. Once it's installed, you can turn the game off and take it out, and now the save data should still be fine.
    And, of course, you only need to worry about this for GBC games. GBA games don't need battery power to keep the save data persistent.
    If you have any backup tools that can dump/flash save data from GBC games, then you could always just back up your save, do a normal battery swap, then flash it back onto the cart, but most people don't have those so the above method should work fine.

  • @bnxpcapth2o445
    @bnxpcapth2o445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how thoroughly you go through everything

  • @wade7130
    @wade7130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video! Love the restoration of classic games! New life.

  • @brettbarnickel2985
    @brettbarnickel2985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great restoration and lovely soldering skills. Another fantastic video my friend!

  • @esotericsean
    @esotericsean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love that matte finish boxypixel cart shell! Came out nice :)

  • @Amoshuryu
    @Amoshuryu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome video, pun partially intended! Very thorough restoration. Curious, what brand of flux do you use your projects?

    • @KyleAwsm
      @KyleAwsm  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      SRA #135 👍🏻

  • @bendocoolmister6023
    @bendocoolmister6023 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this kids favorite game growing up must of been Operation. Nice job man looks professional!

  • @Mewtwo98_
    @Mewtwo98_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:10 I have to ask, why "using Kapton tape for insulation"? Does it protect the motherboard's back or prevents something?
    On the other hand, amazing video, dude!

    • @KyleAwsm
      @KyleAwsm  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good question! The Kapton tape is for insulating the PCB against the metal shell so it doesn't cause a short. Thanks so much for watching! 🙂👍🏻

  • @L_from_USA_
    @L_from_USA_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glossy label or metallic labe?

  • @lemonchicken507
    @lemonchicken507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Such an incredibly professional guy. Why don't you have more subs?

    • @KevinArcade87
      @KevinArcade87 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because its basically slapping a PCB into a different cartridge and replacing the battery which is a very basic task. The video didn't need to be the length it is.

  • @cljoe35
    @cljoe35 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG I WANT ONE! I am a huge fan of pokemon silver

  • @paulhernandez6039
    @paulhernandez6039 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you fix a game that doesn't retain saved data

  • @potse
    @potse 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool vid!

  • @digi102
    @digi102 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If there was still a save on that, I really hope you backed it up and saw what was on it.

  • @josephortiz6352
    @josephortiz6352 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've felt like I've done everything i can expect change the battery and i can't get my game to work. Idk what the hell im doing wrong. Can i get some help

    • @KyleAwsm
      @KyleAwsm  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Message me on Instagram @kyleawsm and I'll see what I can do to assist. 👍🏻

  • @antonygamer4926
    @antonygamer4926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New sub GOOD WORK
    😄❤️👍

  • @retrojake228
    @retrojake228 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just an FYI aluminum doesn’t rust but it does oxidize

    • @KyleAwsm
      @KyleAwsm  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is a technicality - Though it doesn't flake away as iron oxide/rust does, both iron and aluminum do oxidize. So it is still considered "rust" from a practical standpoint. Thanks for your comment and for watching! 🙂👍🏻

    • @RiylanCorma
      @RiylanCorma ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KyleAwsm Nah, they're both oxidation, but only one is rust. The one that contains iron.

  • @chrisbarela6888
    @chrisbarela6888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should polish the aluminum to a chrome finish

  • @TLX_Legend
    @TLX_Legend ปีที่แล้ว

    hi im new to your channel, its interesting, i have a pokemon gold gameboy for 18 years, sadly 3 year after i first had it , it only turn on to the logo screen and it freeze out, also the nintendo sign just glitch when ever i turn it on, and so i have never touch it for 14 years and kept it safe in a case, hoping to one day have it fix and so i can get all my pokemon again

  • @DoctorLazertron
    @DoctorLazertron 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve never gotten a used Pokémon cartridge without meeting the previous owner’s old friends first.

  • @skidmark2903
    @skidmark2903 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow this channel is going to explode

  • @tiagoguerreiro8318
    @tiagoguerreiro8318 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    TOP !!

  • @AndehX
    @AndehX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why not use a 2032? they have higher capacity, fit the same footprint, and fit inside game boy cart shells

  • @rickelmemonti1405
    @rickelmemonti1405 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool

  • @brutalhonesty07
    @brutalhonesty07 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now to find a crazy person who makes Gold (real gold) GBA and GBC shells. That’s the only way this video could be more crazy good.
    Also another question, does the gameboy light work with Pokémon Silver and Gold’s “mysterygift” feature with the IR sensor?

    • @KyleAwsm
      @KyleAwsm  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is a very good question - I'm not sure. I've only used Mystery Gift a handful of times in my life with those games. Thank you for watching! 😎

    • @brutalhonesty07
      @brutalhonesty07 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KyleAwsm Can you test that out for me? Mystery Gift is the only way to obtain “Miracle Berry” in the Gen 2 pokemon games. If you want help or a partner with a GBC with a working Infrared game boy (unmodded) and another GBC Gen 2 game, I can assist you. But I’d like to know the answer to this question. Reach out to me if you’re interested.

    • @KyleAwsm
      @KyleAwsm  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok, we'll have to see. My plate is quite full with videos and work currently, and I don't have buying an original Gameboy Light planned or budgeted right now. But maybe in the future. Thanks for offering!

    • @brutalhonesty07
      @brutalhonesty07 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      KyleAwsm No rush, earliest I can help you is 9 months from now. I have to play through my Pokémon game to unlock mystery gift. I’m busy irl too.

  • @Mikiecashyoutube
    @Mikiecashyoutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You left several pokemon to die by removing the battery

    • @boboclown3810
      @boboclown3810 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the same. Rip totidile and cyndaquil

  • @archy8822
    @archy8822 ปีที่แล้ว

    has anyone ever considered using conductive glue/adhesive to replaced gb and gbc cart batteries? before u say "no u dummy" my reasoning is that this new after market batteries from china are only lasting around 2 years at most. batteries that i have replace using the tape method and either a Duracell or Energizer branded batterie last much longer.

  • @CorriganM08
    @CorriganM08 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Custom backlit gameboy. How would one go about doing such a thing?

  • @jimmy72035
    @jimmy72035 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    tape just fix everything

  • @McPatMan124
    @McPatMan124 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You made a legit copy of silver look like an obvious fake.

  • @PureGfx529
    @PureGfx529 ปีที่แล้ว

    shame on the old owner for whatever they did to it. wth was that battery contact lol. soldering isnt even hard lol

  • @rolandosepulveda40
    @rolandosepulveda40 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All of that for not collector value, lol

  • @frigginresulrum
    @frigginresulrum ปีที่แล้ว

    1:51
    Ah, the tape is because they drilled out the screw and couldn't figure out how to reseal the shell after that battery "install".

  • @enafayne78
    @enafayne78 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not better than new...